Upon its publication in 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species revolutionized the worlds of science, religion and literature. Many nineteenth-century authors immersed themselves in transposing scientific ideas onto their literary...

The tick has ability to transmit a greater variety of infectious agents to humans and other animal species than any other blood-feeding arthropod. Feeding over a period of days induces specific host hemostatic, inflammatory, and immune responses....

Two copies put together in a green binder.; A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts.; Thesis (M.S.)--Central Connecticut State University, 2009.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Arts."; Thesis advisor: Clayton A. Penniman.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2014.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 170-179).

Since 1995, the Northeast lobstermen have been more regulated and managed than at any other point in the history of their industry. The lobster fishing industry has been a staple industry in the Northeast United States for over 200 years. From...

Thesis advisor: Carol A. Jones.; "Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry."; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,1999; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-51).

Competition has been demonstrated to be a major factor in the distribution and abundance of adult marine invertebrates. Although most marine invertebrates have complex life cycles that include larval stages, studies of interspecific competition...

Research work reported in the literature has demonstrated that tree-rings record past climatic events as the relationship between tree-ring widths and variations in climate (temperature and precipitation) can be modeled. Therefore, tree-rings are...

Hermit crabs are marine crustaceans that must inhabit empty gastropod shells for shelter and protection from predation, desiccation and osmotic stress. In New England, the hermit crab (Pagurus longicarpus) commonly occupies two different types of...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Ecology and Environmental Science."; Thesis advisor: Barbara Nicholson.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references...

Rocky intertidal organisms are distributed in zones characterized by a few dominant species of animals and plants. Physical and biological factors have effects on such a pattern of abundance. In addition, food selection and habitat complexity play...

RNA editing is a mechanism which is used to increase the number of possible protein products from a specific gene. The catalytic enzymes for RNA editing are known to be present in a wide variety of organisms, including many different insects. It...

Habitat loss and invasive species are the biggest threats to biodiversity at a local
and global level. This study addresses the effects of woody invasive species in Litchfield
County, Connecticut. An edge to interior vascular plant study was done...

This thesis focuses on the alga Polysiphonia subtilissima, specifically its reproductive phenology and photosynthetic rates. At its northern limits including New England, P. subtilissima occurs in areas of lower salinity and in Connecticut it is...

The discovery of antibiotics was one of the greatest discoveries of the 21st 20th century (Van Kraaig, 1999 and Livermore, 2004). The current need for new antibiotics to fight bacterial pathogens that have become resistant is growing every day. ...

"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Biology."; Thesis Advisor: Jeremiah Jarrett.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 28-30).

Abstract Organisms employ inducible defenses to prevent predation. This occurs when the organism recognizes an environmental cue that leads to the expression of the defensive trait. In marine systems this cue is often chemical in nature. Several...

Jaltomata repandidentata, similar to other members of its genus, is known to be self-compatible. The following study identifies J. repandidentata as a species capable of delayed self-pollination and describes the mechanism of delayed selfing...